Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) A ballot paper to be used in an election must be in the form prescribed by the Regulations.
(2) A ballot paper must have:
(a) the names of the candidates for the division for which the ballot paper is to be used and in the order determined under section 41 ; and
(b) a photograph of each candidate adjacent to the candidate's name on the ballot paper; and
(c) a square (a candidate square ) printed adjacent to the candidate's photograph; and
(d) under the name of the candidate:
(i) for a party candidate – the name of the registered party endorsing the candidate; or
(ii) for another candidate – the word "Independent" if the nomination form so indicated.
(3) However, a declaration ballot paper need not comply with subsection (2)(b).